House
who is the speaker of the house
Nancy Pelosi
who is the president of the Senate?
Kamala Harris
what is a standing committee?
permanent and content specific
rule of law
all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws
the layout of the legislative branch; the Senate and House and their duties
who are the majority and minority leaders?
Steny Hoyer and Kevin McCarthy
who are the majority and minority leaders?
Mitch McConnell and Chuck Shumer
what is a Joint Committee?
members of both chambers discuss bills
gerrymandering
manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
What is the Commerce Clause?
gives congress the power to regulate foreign trade and at the time Native American tribes
what is the difference between open rule and closed rule?
open:slow process and amendments
closed: faster process and no amendments
what is a filabuster?
where you can talk for as long as you want about anything in order to stop a bill from getting voted on
what is a select committee and an example?
where they work on a temporary problem; the January 6th insurrection
what is the electoral college?
a committee that is based on the population of a state. Depending on which presidential candidate wins that state, the party committee that favors the candidate casts votes.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
the source of implied powers of Congress
what are the three constitutional qualifications to be a member?
1. 25 years old 2. US citizen for 7 years 3. lives in state they represent
what is a cloture vote and what percentage does the senate need?
Senate procedure that limits further consideration of a pending proposal and 60% of the senate.
what is a conference committee?
members from both chambers; take two versions of a bill to make it one
what is impeachment and the process?
a charge of any federal officer. There is a trial in the Senate while in the House documents/evidence is presented *bonus points if you can name all three presidents who were impeached
What are the powers of Congress?
1. make laws 2. declare war 3. carry out impeachment 4. approve presidential appointments
How many members are there in the House?
435
How many members are in the Senate?
100
what powers do the chairman of a committee have?
They can overrule a bill or completely turn it down
How does a bill become a law?
1. bill is introduced to one or both chambers
2. bill goes to committees
3. subcommittees
4.committees mark up bill
5. chamber votes on it
6. bill passes or not
if passes goes to other chamber
7. president signs it or vetos
What is a pocket veto?
when the president ignores a bill that was passed in both chambers. While congress is not in session they can not override the veto.